Public Administration · Bath, NY

Steuben County Public Works

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $2,498 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $2,498
Back wages owed

Steuben County Public Works in Bath, NY has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $2,498 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

B 89/100

B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Steuben County Public Works in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Steuben County Public Works ranks #430 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($2,498). Steuben County Public Works carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #430 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($2,498).

How Steuben County Public Works Compares

Steuben County Public Works in Bath, NY has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, City of Detroit Fire Department, Engine 44, Ladder 18 in Detroit, MI has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Steuben County Public Works to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$2,498

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,498

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$2,498

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Steuben County Public Works owed $2,498 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Steuben County Public Works compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Steuben County Public Works	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	3.2
Violations	0	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$827

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Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Warren Fire Department

Warren, MI

3 inspections $2,500

City of Detroit Fire Department, Engine 44, Ladder 18

Detroit, MI

2 inspections $2,500

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa

Housing Authority of the City of Raleigh, North CA

Raleigh, NC

2 inspections $2,500

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What to do with this record

Use Steuben County Public Works's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Steuben County Public Works against City of Warren Fire Department, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Steuben County Public Works also carries $2,498 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Steuben County Public Works been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Steuben County Public Works, resulting in $2,498 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Steuben County Public Works operate in? ▼

Steuben County Public Works operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Steuben County Public Works owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Steuben County Public Works owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $2,498 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Steuben County Public Works's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Steuben County Public Works's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Detroit Fire Department, Engine 44, Ladder 18 in Detroit, MI is a similar public administration employer with $2,500 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.